Jamestown Partners v. City of Fort Worth

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

INTRODUCTION

The City of Fort Worth (“the City”) brought an action against Jamestown Partners, L.P. (“appellant”) under chapter 54 of the local government code. 1 The City sought to enforce by injunction and civil penalty alleged violations of ordinances concerning the substandard condition of an apartment complex owned by appellant. After a bench trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of the City. The trial court denied appellant’s motion for new trial, but granted its motion to suspend enforcement of the judgment pending appeal. In ten points,…